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When light rays are refracted, they change direction as they pass from one medium to another with a different optical density. This causes the light rays to bend either towards or away from the normal line, depending on the angle at which they enter the new medium. Refraction is what causes phenomena like the bending of light in a prism or the apparent change in the position of objects in water.
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When light rays are bent they are called?
When light rays are bent, they are called refracted. Refraction occurs when light passes through different mediums of different optical densities, causing the light rays to change direction.
When light passes through a lens what of the light is refracted?
When light passes through a lens, both the parallel rays of light and the converging or diverging rays of light are refracted. The refraction causes the light rays to converge or diverge, which helps in focusing the image on the retina.
What is the difference between reflected rays of light and refracted rays?
Reflected rays of light bounce off a surface at the same angle they hit it, while refracted rays of light bend as they pass from one medium to another. Refraction occurs when light changes speed as it moves from one medium to another, causing it to change direction.
What is a copy of an object formed by reflected or refracted rays of light?
It is called a mirror image. This occurs when light rays reflect off a surface and create a reversed replica of the original object.
What is the place at which rays of light meet or appear to meet after being reflected or refracted by a mirror or lens?
The point at which rays of light converge or appear to converge after being reflected or refracted by a mirror or lens is called the focal point.
What happens to light rays when they hit an object?
They are reflected or absorbed. nope.. they are Refracted
What happens if the eye doesn't refract light rays correctly?
If the rays arer not refracted correctly by the parts, vision can be distorted or blurred.
When light rays are bent they are called?
When light rays are bent, they are called refracted. Refraction occurs when light passes through different mediums of different optical densities, causing the light rays to change direction.
When light passes through a lens what of the light is refracted?
When light passes through a lens, both the parallel rays of light and the converging or diverging rays of light are refracted. The refraction causes the light rays to converge or diverge, which helps in focusing the image on the retina.
What happens to light rays when they travel through concave lens?
When they are entering a concave lens they are refracted and bend away from each other.
What is a copy of an object formed or refracted by rays of light?
Virtual Image
What is the difference between reflected rays of light and refracted rays?
Reflected rays of light bounce off a surface at the same angle they hit it, while refracted rays of light bend as they pass from one medium to another. Refraction occurs when light changes speed as it moves from one medium to another, causing it to change direction.
What is a copy of an object formed by reflected or refracted rays of light?
It is called a mirror image. This occurs when light rays reflect off a surface and create a reversed replica of the original object.
What is a copy of an object form by reflected or refracted rays of light?
Virtual Image
What is the place at which rays of light meet or appear to meet after being reflected or refracted by a mirror or lens?
The point at which rays of light converge or appear to converge after being reflected or refracted by a mirror or lens is called the focal point.
What happens when a low index item is refracted into a high index item?
When a low index item is refracted into a high index item, the light rays bend towards the normal (a line perpendicular to the surface) and slow down since the speed of light is slower in the higher index material. This change in speed causes the light rays to change direction as they move from one medium to the other.
How can light rays be refracted?
Light rays can be refracted when they pass from one medium to another with a different optical density. This causes the speed of light to change, leading to a change in the direction of the light ray. The amount of refraction depends on the angle of incidence and the difference in optical densities between the two media.
